World of the New Testament Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts

Name: World of the New Testament Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts
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ISBN: 9780801039621

ISBN-10: 0801039622

ISBN-13: 9780801039621

Edition: 2013

Authors: Joel B. Green, Lee Martin McDonald

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This volume addresses the most important issues related to the study of New Testament writings. Two respected senior scholars have brought together a team of distinguished specialists to introduce the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman backgrounds necessary for understanding the New Testament and the early church. Contributors include renowned scholars such as Craig Keener, Marianne Meye Thompson, David deSilva, Lynn Cohick, Ben Witherington III, Craig Evans, James D. G. Dunn, Douglas Moo, David Aune, and Stanley Porter. The book includes seventy-five photographs, fifteen maps, numerous tables and charts, illustrations, and bibliographies. All students of the New Testament will value this…

Book details

List price: $49.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 8/15/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 640
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English

Lee Martin McDonald (PhD, University of Edinburgh), before his retirement, was professor of New Testament studies and president of Acadia Divinity College. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including "The Biblical Canon", and coeditor of "The Canon Debate" (with James Sanders), and "The World of the New Testament "(with Joel Green). He lives in Mesa, Arizona.



List of Illustrations


List of Contributors


List of Abbreviations



Introduction




New Testament Chronology




Setting the Context: Exile and the Jewish Heritage



Exile




The Hasmoneans and the Hasmonean Era




The Herodian Dynasty




Monotheism




The Scriptures and Scriptural Interpretation




Setting the Context: Roman Hellenism



Greek Religion




The Imperial Cult




Greco-Roman Philosophical Schools




Civic and Voluntary Associations in the Greco-Roman World




Economics, Taxes, and Tithes




Slaves and Slavery in the Roman World




Women, Children, and Families in the Greco-Roman World




Education in the Greco-Roman World




The Jewish People in the Context of Roman Hellenism



Temple and Priesthood




Jews and Samaritans




Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes




The Dead Sea Scrolls




Prophetic Movements and Zealots




Apocalypticism




Synagogue and Sanhedrin




Jews in the Diaspora




Noncanonical Jewish Writings




Jewish Identity, Beliefs, and Practices




Jewish Education




Healing and Healthcare




The Literary Context of Early Christianity



Reading, Writing, and Manuscripts




Pseudonymous Writings and the New Testament




Literary Forms in the New Testament




Homer and the New Testament




Josephus and the New Testament




Philo and the New Testament




Rabbinic Literature and the New Testament




Early Noncanonical Christian Writings




The Geographical Context of the New Testament



Jesus Research and Archaeology




Egypt




Palestine




Syria, Cilicia, and Cyprus




The Province and Cities of Asia




Galatia




Macedonia




Achaia




Rome and Its Provinces



Additional Resources


Money in the New Testament Era



Measurements in the New Testament Era



Glossary



Index of Ancient Sources


Index of Biblical Texts


Index of Modern Authors


Index of Subjects